By Róise Collins LETTERKENNY musician Claire Kinsella, who is half of the folk duo Lemoncello, is “delighted” to have been nominated for two awards at the upcoming RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. The Glencar native plays the cello and is accompanied by the mesmerising vocals of Laura Quirke from Carlow. Advertisement The pair has been […]
Sliabh Liag: Injuries consistent with blunt weapon
by Eoin Reynolds A pensioner whose body was found near the bottom of Ireland’s tallest cliffs suffered two depressed fractures to the back of the head that were not in keeping with the pattern of injuries from the fall into the sea, a pathologist has said. State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster also found bruises to the […]
Call for extended opening hours at Milford Library
CALLS have been made for extended opening hours at Milford Library, which currently is only open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tabling a motion on the subject at a meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Declan Meehan noted the success of the community resource which had approximately 10,000 visitors last year. However, […]
Omagh Bomb Public Inquiry to resume this week
By Emmet McElhatton A TIMETABLE has been published ahead of the resumption of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, detailing when the accounts of bereaved families will be considered. The public inquiry into the atrocity, which saw a Real IRA car bomb kill 29 people, including unborn twins, and three Donegal schoolboys in the county town in August 1998, […]
Storm Éowyn tears through defective concrete block home
By Róise Collins THE devastating gusts of Storm Éowyn left defective concrete block homeowners across the county terrified, as it tore through their already crumbling homes. In Malin Head, the gable wall of one house was ripped away, leaving a hole that was several meters in diameter and exposing the inside of the home to […]
Heartbroken partner of Charles Dooher appeals for help
The heartbroken partner of a man left fighting for his life following a brutal attack in his Lifford home on Monday has appealed for information to help find his attackers. Charlotte Gallen took to her own Facebook to make the heartfelt appeal. “I just want to put out an appeal for information regarding the attempted […]
Status Orange warning in place until 4pm
ESB have said that some 90 per cent of customers across Donegal were without power for a time this afternoon.
Two men arrested over Lifford attack released
Two men arrested in connection with an assault on two men at a house in Lifford on Monday night have been released without charge. They were detained by the PSNI in Derry and questioned about the attack on the men. One man, aged in his 20s, was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, […]
Donegal Airport closed for duration of Status Red alert
Donnegal Airport has advised that in the interest of staff safety, the aiport will be closed for the duration of the Status Red weather alert. The current time frame for this is up until 2pm today. Passengers are urged to check directy with their airline in relation to their flight status, as there will be […]
Fallen tree causes serious collision in Lifford
A serious traffic collision has occurred at the Ballinlecky to Lifford Road as the result of a fallen tree. The road is closed and will remained so for some time. Gardaí are appealing to the public not to travel this morning unless it is absolutley necessary.